About the ACS Foundation
Established by the ACS Foundation in 2014, Foundation Jobs is a graduate specialist recruiting group that matches STEM graduates with Australian employers.
We focus on recruiting keen, professional and skilled undergraduate and post-graduate students right across Australia. We operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. The hardest job to find is your first job. Foundation Jobs core purpose is to help match quality Australian ICT students land their first job in the business sector.
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By connecting employers with fresh and enthusiastic job seekers, the Foundation is laid for a long-lasting career and contribution towards Australia's future and the future of Australians. All Foundation Jobs are paid employment positions that meet Australia's Fair Work and relevant Award arrangements. We recruit for:
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Information Technology
Architecture
Education
Energy
Engineering
Healthcare
Logistics
Manufacturing & Operations
Marketing & Digital
Office Support
Procurement
A Foundation Job is an entry level, time-limited job for recent technology graduates. Graduates are employed by Foundation Jobs and placed for a period of up to 12 months with a host organisation in a role that aligns with the skills they have developed. These entry level roles are designed to allow students to apply their technology skills in paid employment with the view to receiving a permanent job offer from the host organisation. Graduates apply directly for the role they desire under the market brand 'Jobs Foundation'.
Foundation Jobs is not an on-going labour hire company. We exist expressly to create entry level employment opportunities for both students and companies and celebrate when graduates and companies confirm permanent employment arrangements.
For Australia to grow and shine in our digital future, we must attract and retain the best and brightest STEM talent. At the ACS Foundation we believe in hiring the best person for the job based on their skills and merit Our sponsors and the industry need to have confidence that they are not artificially limiting or discarding anyone based on secret criteria or processes.
Therefore, we do not discriminate for or against any applicant who is meets our role criteria. Provided an applicant has the legally required work rights and holds the necessary qualifications and experience, we encourage students and graduates from all backgrounds to apply for our roles. Our commitment is that all applicants will be assessed fairly per our philosophy and policies.
Practically, this means we do not use artificial Intelligence to screen out applicants based on keywords. Instead our application system is built so that real humans review each application that we receive. This means we may be a little slower in our assessment process than other organisations. While technology is great and artificial intelligence has its place, there are still some life decisions that are still best approached the traditional way. Therefore, both our clients and applicants can rest assured that we have real people assessing and making key decisions that have a big impact on your life and your business.
Our philosophy also means that Foundation Jobs and our WIL Internships programs do not restrict our pool of applicants using some of the changing initiatives that are often found in large corporate Human Resource departments. We believe equal opportunities for all does not require handicapping genuinely talented applicants. This freedom allows us to find Australia's best talent without being held back by artificial goals and hiring targets. We are able to access and support talented people who often get unfairly overlooked by the multi-national behemoths.
Beyond hiring, the ACS Foundation continues to invest in growing Australia's STEM community through providing financial scholarships from our generous sponsors. We administer the following three scholarship programs that are having a strong social impact.
Women of STEM Scholarships
Neuro-Diverse Scholarships (AASQA)
Indigenous Scholarships (Coming Soon)
The ACS Foundation believes that Australia's future will be marked by including everyone in Australia's digital future. Together, we can build a pro-human future for all Australians.
A Welcome Message from Our Executive Director
